A Meta-Analysis of HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis Among Sexually Assaulted Patients in the United States

Sexual assault (SA) is a major public health problem that leaves patients at risk for HIV. The gold standard of medical treatment for SA patients includes prophylactic treatment to prevent HIV. A meta-analysis was conducted and examined the rates of non-occupational post exposure prophylaxis (n-PEP) offered to, accepted, and completed by SA patients who presented to an emergency departments in the United States. Four points of data were analyzed: (a) SA patients who met the criteria and were offered n-PEP, (b) SA patients offered n-PEP and accepted the medication, (c) SA patients who accepted n-PEP treatment and completed at least one follow-up appointment, and (d) SA patients who completed the entire course of n-PEP.
Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research